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Cardinal Health, It Pays To Be The Middleman (CAH)
May 10, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Cardinal Health, It Pays To Be The Middleman (CAH)

Thomas Hughes

Cardinal Health (CAH) was highlighted as a Dividend Aristocrat that you might want to own in November of 2019.

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Insane Demand Will Drive Clorox Higher
May 7, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Insane Demand Will Drive Clorox Higher

Thomas Hughes

Clorox (CLX) reported earnings for the first quarter last week and gave what I called then a “goldilocks report”.

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ViacomCBS Is A Buy
May 6, 2020 11:00 PM ET

ViacomCBS Is A Buy

Thomas Hughes

If you had looked at the chart of ViacomCBS yesterday you would not have been impressed. The stock was trading off the recently set lows but not notably so and the indicators did not inspire bullish sentiment.

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Wendy’s Is On The Verge Of A New All-Time High (WEN)
May 5, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Wendy’s Is On The Verge Of A New All-Time High (WEN)

Thomas Hughes

Wendy’s (WEN) reported results this morning and shares are up more than 6% because of it.

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Is It Time To Buy Pfizer’s 4% Yield
May 4, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Is It Time To Buy Pfizer’s 4% Yield

Thomas Hughes

Pfizer (PFE) made headlines a few weeks ago when it announced the development of a potential vaccine against COVID-19.

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Remdesivir Gets Approval, Is It Time To Buy Gilead?
May 3, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Remdesivir Gets Approval, Is It Time To Buy Gilead?

Thomas Hughes

Gilead Lifesciences (GILD) has been getting a lot of attention the last couple of weeks because of remdesivir

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Disinfect Your Portfolio With Clorox Strength Performance
April 30, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Disinfect Your Portfolio With Clorox Strength Performance

Thomas Hughes

Clorox (CLX) is a big name in disinfectants and cleaners but you may not have known the company is a diversified consumer staples behemoth.

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Kraft-Heinz 5.25% Yield Is A Buy
April 29, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Kraft-Heinz 5.25% Yield Is A Buy

Thomas Hughes

Today’s spotlight is on Kraft-Heinz (KHC). The global food-staple behemoth reported better than expected top and bottom-line results and a very favorable outlook.

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Is It Time To Buy FAANG Stocks?
April 28, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Is It Time To Buy FAANG Stocks?

Thomas Hughes

Because of this, the stock is up 8% in the premarket and the entire FAANG complex is moving higher.

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Pepsi Pops On Earnings, A New All-Time High Is In Sight
April 27, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Pepsi Pops On Earnings, A New All-Time High Is In Sight

Thomas Hughes

Pepsico (PEP) announced its 1st quarter earnings this morning and joined the ranks of companies withdrawing their full-year guidance.

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Why Stocks Are Rising, And Why You Should Be Ready For The Next Big Plunge
April 26, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Why Stocks Are Rising, And Why You Should Be Ready For The Next Big Plunge

Thomas Hughes

If you are asking yourself why stocks keep rising you are not alone. The U.S. economy is in the throes of its deepest recession ever

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Analysts Are Cautious On Dividend King Kimberly Clark
April 23, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Analysts Are Cautious On Dividend King Kimberly Clark

Thomas Hughes

The question now is, are the analysts right to be cautious or are new highs in store for this near-Dividend King.

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Is It Time To Sell Dividend Aristocrat Hershey
April 22, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Is It Time To Sell Dividend Aristocrat Hershey

Thomas Hughes

Chocolate maker Hershey (HSY) reported earnings this morning and shares are down hard because of it.

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AT&T Just Pulled Guidance But It May Not Matter
April 21, 2020 11:00 PM ET

AT&T Just Pulled Guidance But It May Not Matter

Thomas Hughes

AT&T (T) made headlines today when it issued its first-quarter earnings report and pulled full-year guidance.

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Two Dividend Kings You Need To Own
April 20, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Two Dividend Kings You Need To Own

Thomas Hughes

What investors need to focus on now is long-term dividend stability and nowhere is that better found than in the Dividend Kings.

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Is Chipotle Mexican Grill A Buy Before Earnings?
April 19, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Is Chipotle Mexican Grill A Buy Before Earnings?

Thomas Hughes

over the past few days, a number of sell-side analysts made comments on Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) that raised the question, is this stock a buy before it reports earnings?

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Abbott Laboratories Is What A Vee-Shaped Recovery Looks Like
April 15, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Abbott Laboratories Is What A Vee-Shaped Recovery Looks Like

Thomas Hughes

A few weeks ago I wrote an article about Abbott Laboratories (ABT) titled Abbott Laboratories Correction Is Over Now The Bull Market Can Continue.

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A Big Upgrade For Dividend King Target
April 14, 2020 11:00 PM ET

A Big Upgrade For Dividend King Target

Thomas Hughes

Today’s top story comes to us from BMO Capital and involves one of my favorite dividend payers, Target (TGT).

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This Is The Greatest Sector Rotation Ever Seen
April 13, 2020 11:00 PM ET

This Is The Greatest Sector Rotation Ever Seen

Thomas Hughes

To be a truly successful investor, one whose intent is the long-term growth and accumulation of wealth, you have to have a long-term perspective.

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Virus-Resistant Dunkin Donuts Gets Double-Upgrade
April 12, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Virus-Resistant Dunkin Donuts Gets Double-Upgrade

Thomas Hughes

Shares of Dunkin Donuts (DNKN) have not been immune to the global pandemic. The company’s share price corrected more than 50% from its 2020 high outpacing the broader-market.

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Costco’s 9% Comp Is A Strong Buy
April 8, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Costco’s 9% Comp Is A Strong Buy

Thomas Hughes

Retail has been a big spotlight during the pandemic for more reasons than one. The sector is about as diverse as it can be, ranging from staple items folks need every day to discretionary items

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This Is What To Expect From The 1st Quarter Earnings Season
April 7, 2020 11:00 PM ET

This Is What To Expect From The 1st Quarter Earnings Season

Thomas Hughes

The first-quarter earnings cycle is just around the quarter and I am here to tell you it’s not going to be pretty.

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Six Reasons Why This Rebound Has Legs
April 6, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Six Reasons Why This Rebound Has Legs

Thomas Hughes

It is clear the market has hit a bottom. The S&P 500 (SPY) hit a key support level and has been trending higher ever since

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This Is The Strongest Trend Following Signal You Will Ever See
April 5, 2020 11:00 PM ET

This Is The Strongest Trend Following Signal You Will Ever See

Thomas Hughes

The pandemic-inspired sell-off was scary and there are reasons to fear it isn’t over. The coronavirus pandemic is still with us,

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